From: Digest To: "OS/2GenAu Digest" Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:27 EST-10EDT,10,1,0,7200,4,1,0,7200,3600 Subject: [os2genau_digest] No. 1657 Reply-To: X-List-Unsubscribe: www.os2site.com/list/ ************************************************** Saturday 14 June 2008 Number 1657 ************************************************** Subjects for today 1 Re: USB printers : Ed Durrant **= Email 1 ==========================** Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:36:18 +1000 From: Ed Durrant Subject: Re: USB printers Alan Duval wrote: > Ed Durrant wrote: > >> Alan Duval wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Is there any way to get a printer working in eCS when connected to a >>> USB port? I have a motherboard that doesn't have a parallel port and >>> have tried using a cable that connects the USB port to the parallel >>> connector on the printer but although I've installed the driver to ? >>> recognize the USB port, I can't print. Have resurrected an older >>> computer in the meantime. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Alan Duval >>> >>> >>> >> Does your printer only have a parrallel port - no USB port ?? > > Yes > >> >> If yes, dont try the convertors, rather buy a parrallel port PCI card >> for the machine. > > I was told by the local computer shop that no such card exists! If they > do, where are they available? > > Regards, > > Alan > > They're less easy to find that they used to be but they DO exist - computer markets have them or easiest may be to order online - here's a list of suppliers - as you can see a dual port parrallel printer PCI card costs around AU$25. http://www.shopbot dot com dot au/p-32849.html Cheers/2 Ed. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------